Old Straw Hat vs Pine Needle
Where Old Straw Hat belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pine Needle is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Old Straw Hat belongs to the beige-yellow family and Pine Needle to the green family. Old Straw Hat (LRV 85) reflects noticeably more light than Pine Needle (LRV 7), a difference of 78 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Old Straw Hat runs yellow while Pine Needle is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 69.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Old Straw Hat vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Old Straw Hat on one side and Pine Needle on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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